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Bennie Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Payson, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bennie Creek Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Bennie Creek Trailhead
Spectacular views, encounters with wild deer, beautiful wildflowers of all colors, and haunting ashen trees mixed in with new growth rising from the fire in recent years on this hike. We started at the trailhead and turned around at the junction about 2 miles in for a 4 mile hike.
Difficulty: easy. We liked it, it is a very clean trail, it counts with good signaling too. Everything seems to be under proper care. Thanks!
Waterfall on this hike!! Trails join into this trail. Mostly shaded. You could get wet if you fall.
Any level of hiker can do it. Short, easy, BEAUTIFUL waterfall at the end. Not a lot of parking.
Trail conditions & character
“We started at the trailhead and turned around at the junction about 2 miles in for a 4 mile hike.”
Plan your run at Bennie Creek Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone+1 801-798-3571
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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